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deodorizer
deodorizer or deodorant, substance used to absorb or eliminate offensive odors. Disinfectants such as hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, and chlorine compounds eliminate odors caused by microorganisms. Adsorbent deodorizers such as activated charcoal and silica gel remove odorous molecules by attract... Read more
linseed oil
linseed oil amber-colored, fatty oil extracted from the cotyledons and inner coats of the linseed. The raw oil extracted from the seeds by hydraulic pressure is pale in color and practically without taste or odor. When boiled or extracted by application of heat and pressure, it is darker and has a ... Read more
Théodore de Bry
Théodore de Bry , 1528-98, Flemish engraver and publisher, b. Liège. He spent most of his life in Frankfurt-am-Main. He visited London, where he executed a series of 12 plates, The Procession of the Knights of the Garter, and another of 34 plates, The Funeral of Sir Philip Sidney. ... Read more
Adolphe Théodore Brongniart
Adolphe Théodore Brongniart , 1801-76, French botanist; son of Alexandre Brongniart. He was a pioneer in the study of plant morphology and physiology and was author of an important work on plant fossils (1828-37) and of a valuable first account of pollen. His classification of plants in the n... Read more
halitosis
halitosis , unpleasant odor carried on the breath. It is usually the result of gum disorder, tooth decay, smoking, indulgence in aromatic foods, or a mild digestive upset. Known commonly as bad breath, halitosis may also be indicative of lung or sinus infection, uremia, or cirrhosis of the liver. Th... Read more
naphthalene
naphthalene , colorless, crystalline, solid aromatic hydrocarbon with a pungent odor. It melts at 80°C, boils at 218°C, and sublimes upon heating. It is insoluble in water, somewhat soluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, and very soluble in ether, chloroform, or carbon disulfide. Naphthalen... Read more
musk
musk odorous substance secreted by an abdominal gland of the musk deer , used in perfume as a scent and fixative. The gland, found only in males, grows to the size of a hen's egg; the secretion is reddish-brown, with a honeylike consistency and a strong odor that may function in the animal as a ... Read more
oils
oils term commonly used to indicate a variety of greasy, fluid substances that are, in general, viscous liquids at ordinary temperatures, less dense than water, insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and ether, and flammable. These substances, however, differ so much among themselves in chemical... Read more
mercaptan
mercaptan or thiol , any of a class of organic compounds containing the group -SH bonded to a carbon atom. The volatile low-molecular-weight mercaptans have disagreeable odors. Mercaptans are found in crude petroleum, and methyl mercaptan is produced as a decay product of animal and vegetable ma... Read more
fusel oil
fusel oil , oily, colorless liquid with a disagreeable odor and taste. It is a mixture of alcohols (largely amyl alcohols) and fatty acids, formed during the alcoholic fermentation of organic materials. After imperfect distillation of these fermentation products it becomes an impurity in the distill... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Foot odor"

Body Odor
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...perspiration. Diagnosis Since body odor may be caused by an underlying...for the topical relief of body odor. For more thorough treatment...fermentation that may be causing body odor. Chlorophyll tablets can be...mouth to absorb body toxins and odors. Sage tea, Salvia officinalis...used under the ...
Skunks
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...anal glands that give off sharp odors, the skunks are the best known...which, along with stamping its feet and turning its back, tells...are able to just ignore the odor and will attack the skunk anyway...does a handstand from its front feet, arches over, and then sprays...fairly long claws on ...
Filtration
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science ...as sand, gravel, and charcoal. Such a filter may be many feet thick and is known, therefore, as a deep-bed filter. When...impurities. For example, dissolved gases that add unpleasant odors and taste to the water may be removed if activated carbon...included in the filter. The gases responsible for offensive ...
Less-Lethal Weapons Technology
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security ...squirted directly upon the body or clothing of a person a few feet away. The odor is that of Occidental feces, which is extremely offensive...research project was tasked with developing means of using noxious odors for crowd control in Northern Ireland. Among the items in...
Lavender
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...evergreen bush that grows to about 3 feet (1 m) tall and 4 feet (1.4 m) in diameter. The plant...Japanese study, people exposed to the odor of lavender were found to show less...lavender. It has a pleasant lavender odor, but its chemical compositions...
Stigmata
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained ...mysterious person whose hands, feet, and side were dripping blood...stigmatics give off no foul or fetid odor. Sometimes the wounds of the...stigmata in his side, hands, and feet while serving a parish in Antigua...from the marks on the priest's feet, as it did from Jesus. "The...
Durian
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture ...durian than its taste is its remarkably foul odor. Nasal Nightmare or Palate Pleasure...of majestic height, reaching up to 120 feet. For its first five years, the trees...pile? Some Western writers claim that the odor is the hallmark of a good durian, but...
Ruta
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...plant has a strong, unpleasant odor. Chemical compounds found in...stiffness in the hands, wrists, feet, and legs. Ruta is also a remedy...treatment of plantar warts on the feet, blood and mucus in stools...eyesight. Because of its intense odor, ruta was used to ward off plague...
Gangrene
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions ...sore. Gangrene most commonly affects the feet, toes, hands, and fingers. Gangrene...and it occurs most frequently in the feet of people with . Dry gangrene results from...skin, skin discoloration, and a foul odor. It is the rarest form of gangrene, and...
Whaling Industry
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History ...hunted the right whale, a forty-four foot mammal that migrated south to spend the...excellent sources of light and had a pleasant odor. It was also used for ointments and perfumes...whale-boats, which were about thirty feet in length and carried six men. The whale...The boat usually contained about ...

Dictionary entries related to "Foot odor"

thick
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...apart: thick slices of bread the walls are 5 feet thick. ∎  (of a garment...xA0; (of air, the atmosphere, or an odor carried by them) heavy or dense: a thick odor of dust and perfume. ∎ ...
foul
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled: a foul odor his foul breath. ∎  inf. very disagreeable...xA0; short for foul ball . 2. inf., dated a disease in the feet of cattle. • adv. unfairly; contrary to the rules...

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Controlling odors using high carbon wood ash
Magazine article from: BioCycle; 3/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...composting area, wind speed of 3.3 feet/sec, zero feet application elevation, 21 deg C ambient temperature, five feet receptor height, and moderately...predict the "worst case scenario" odor traveling distance for each treatment...
Odor Issue Permeates Martic ; Residents Protest Composting Operation
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...the monthly meetings until the odor situation is rectified. "We...his business. But when the odors from it impact the community...which addresses offensive odors. If he had livestock, then...13, but reported no unusual odor at the site. He said there...construction of the three ...
Odor control advances at cocomposting facility
Magazine article from: BioCycle; 1/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; Requirement for odor performance guarantee with...development, RCSWMA has focused on odor control provisions for the...single verified off-site odor complaint. As part of the...development is approximately 1,000 feet away. RCSWMA recognized that...
Idaho's odor ordeal.(odor and manure waste management in dairy farms)
Magazine article from: Dairy Today; 4/12/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...the cost is 17cents per square foot. The researchers also found...manure separate helps reduce odor. Building two holding ponds can cut down the strong odor that's created when the two...on rows of carbon to lessen odor. From his perspective as the...who have expectations of zero odors ...
Checklist for odor management at compost facilities
Magazine article from: BioCycle; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...managing the process and facility to minimize odor generation and contain and capture the odors that inevitably develop. For good or...several of the factors that influence odor generation and emissions. Odors Are A Manageable Fact Odor generation during composting is affected...
Comparing a new odor policy to permit conditions at a Massachusetts composting facility
Magazine article from: BioCycle; 1/1/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...developed a draft Composting Odor Policy and Technical Guidance...the biofilter is 2.5 cubic feet per minute/square foot (cfm/sq ft) with all cells...is 3 DlT, which meets the odor policy requirement of no impacts...When used for predicting odors, the ISCST model predicts the odor ...
Foot odor due to microbial metabolism and its control.
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Microbiology; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...microflora found on normal feet and foot odor. They found that high...associated with foot odor. In a further communication...feet. Feet with strong odors had significantly higher...senile odor. We targeted foot odor in this study ...
Carcass control made simple: solving odor problems in a quick, professional manner can give you grateful customers for life.(Technologies)
Magazine article from: Pest Control; 5/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...homeowners encounter the unpleasant odor of a dead animal in their home...alleviate (or at least mask) the odor, such as ozone machines, candles...nuisance, and the embedded odors that eventually penetrate surrounding...is to find the source of the odor and remove it from the structure...German ...
What to Do About Body Odors.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 12/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...places such as underarms and feet. The bacteria on the skin...switch brands. Stamp Out Foot Odor Putting the 250,000 sweat glands of your feet into the dark recesses...get rid of any persistent odor, soak your feet in strong tea once a week...
Residents grapple with odor problem
Newspaper article from: Gurnee Review (IL); 11/11/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...explained that one third of the odor control towers are out of service...pointing to a cavernous, 40-foot-tall structure with non...positive effect." The remaining odor control towers are operating...interface to destroy the unpleasant odors that remain from the treatment...soft water is pumped ...